10th IIFA Awards

10th IIFA Awards
Date 11 June 2009–
13 June 2009
Site The Venetian Macao, Macau[1]
Host
Highlights
Best Picture Jodhaa Akbar
Best Direction Ashutosh Gowariker
(Jodhaa Akbar)
Best Actor Hrithik Roshan
(Jodhaa Akbar)
Best Actress Priyanka Chopra
(Fashion)
Most awards Jodhaa Akbar (10)
Most nominations Jodhaa Akbar (16)
Television coverage
Channel Star Plus
Network STAR TV
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The 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards (informally known as the Decadial IIFA Awards) were a major film awards ceremony honoring the best Bollywood films of 2008. The ceremony was held in The Venetian Macao, Macau from June 11 to June 13, 2009. The choice of Macau as host city was considered a well-planned decision, aimed at reducing tensions between India and China,[2] as well as to end the "deadlock" between the two countries over the issue of exchange of cinema. The ceremony was hosted by Boman Irani, Ritesh Deshmukh and Lara Dutta.

IIFA completed 10 years of existence in 2009, giving awards to numerous prominent film personalities. In honour of this landmark, five special IIFA Awards were awarded that year, and these awards were collectively called as the IIFA Golden Decade Honors (also as the Artists of the Decade Awards).[3]

The film Jodhaa Akbar led the nominations tally with 16 nominations. It was followed by Ghajini with 10 nominations each, and Dostana with seven nominations. The major award winner was Jodhaa Akbar, winning 10 awards.

Choice of host city and venue

Usually, the decision of a host city for the forthcoming IIFA Award ceremony takes place in the first press conference in the host city itself. This rule was broken and the host city and venue for the 2009 edition of the awards was announced in Mumbai. Brand Ambassador of IIFA, Amitabh Bachchan, announced Macau as host city in an event in the JW Marriott Hotel. The venue was declared to be The Venetian Macao, one of the largest resorts in the world. Reportedly, Toronto and Istanbul had also bid for the awards.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[4][5]

Popular awards

Ashutosh Gowariker (Best Director)
Hrithik Roshan (Best Actor)
Priyanka Chopra (Best Actress)
Arjun Rampal (Best Supporting Actor)
Kangana Ranawat (Best Supporting Actress)
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style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance In A Supporting Role Male style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance In A Supporting Role Female
style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance In A Comic Role style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance In A Negative Role
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Musical awards

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Backstage awards

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Technical awards

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  • Ghajini – Peter Steins & Stun Siva
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style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Costume Design style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Editing
style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Makeup style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Sound Recording
style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Sound Re-Recording style="background:#FFC1CC;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Special Effects
  • Race – Leslie Fernandes

IIFA Golden Decade Honour

Category Actor Film
Movie of the Decade Aamir Khan Lagaan
Director of the Decade Rakesh Roshan Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai & Koi... Mil Gaya
Star of the Decade Male Shahrukh Khan Devdas, Veer Zaara & Chak De India
Star of the Decade Female Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam & Devdas
Music of the Decade A.R. Rahman Taal, Lagaan, Saathiya, Rang De Basanti &Guru

Special awards

Outstanding Achievement In International Cinema

Multiple nominations and awards

The following eleven films received multiple nominations:

The following four films received multiple awards:

References

  1. ↑ "Venue of 10th IIFA Awards – The Venetian Macao, a casino". Archived from the original on 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Choice of Macau – a diplomatic way to resolve escalating tensions in Indo-China?". Archived from the original on 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Golden Decade Honours at IIFA 2009". Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Winners of IIFA Awards 2009". OneIndia. June 15, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2009 IIFA Award Nominations Announced". Desi Hits!. Retrieved February 5, 2012.